Analysis
Top 20 UK personal property insurers
Statistics
Shaun Godfrey - Road runner
Directors Q&A
Adjusting for goodwill
Goodwill
Insurer margins - Economic dip leads to uncertainty
Insurers have been humbled by poor results and economic uncertainty after a period of confidence in the UK market, writes Katherine Brandon
Travel - Destination unknown
As Financial Services Authority regulation looms large for travel agents, Jane Bernstein looks at a sector facing multiple challenges to assess where broking opportunities may lie
BIG - The big picture
Brownhill Insurance Group
Economy opens door on legal policies
Commercial legal insurance sales opportunities are stronger than ever, writes Katherine Brandon
PI claims - Industry rounds on MoJ proposals
The Ministry of Justice's report on personal injury claims has been slammed as inadequate and poorly timed, writes Andrew Tjaardstra
A hole lot of fun at Mannings Heath
The Insurance Masters 2008, sponsored by software house Open GI, took place in glorious sunshine on ...
Claims limitation - Does limitation limit exposure?
Brokers must ensure that policyholders are aware of the risks of inflation and increasing costs in the event of a claim made against them, write Alison Wood and David Toulmin Van Sittert
Personnel - Making the most of human resources
Edward Murray investigates firms' responsibilities to their personnel, an area of running a business often maligned in favour of direct revenue-raising activities
What we know now
Flooding
ABI flood agreement
The Association of British Insurers and the government have confirmed an agreement to maintain the a...
Appointment at Arista Insurance
Arista Insurance has appointed Andrew Ball as schemes manager. Reporting to Simon Henderson, head of...
Border control
Under the European Union laws governing imports, distributors could be held liable if they supply dangerous or defective products. Martin Friel explains how brokers can help firms recognise the risks and safeguard their future
In fair weather - In fair weather or foul
With UK employers now spending an estimated £300m a year on employment tribunal claims, Mark Shreeve explains how obtaining the right directors' and officers' package is the best protection a business can have
Blackwall Green designs insurance product for artists
Blackwall Green, Heath Lambert's specialist fine-art broker, has designed an insurance product for a...
CNA Insurance adds 11 new policy wordings to its professional indemnity product range
CNA Insurance has added 11 new policy wordings to its professional indemnity (PI) product range. The...
Highway shifts classic car scheme to EDI in line with market demand
Highway Insurance has made its Choice Classic Vehicle product available via electronic data intercha...
Cash converters
With consolidators tightening their purse strings and scaling back their operations, will they be able to meet the pressures of the economic climate head on or should they look elsewhere to invest? Sarah Hills reports
The fall guys
The slow down in the UK economy should be cause for concern for advisers in the housing market, as previous downturns have come with an increased risk of professional indemnity claims. Liz Booth explores the effects of this on insurers' rates and warns…
Under construction
Although an essential aspect to any company's insurance package, the triggering of an employers' liability claim can be a drawn out and disruptive process. Sarah Hills looks at ways brokers can help their clients avoid such a claim through simple, yet…
RSA launches specialist cover designed for needs of haulage contractors
RSA has launched Freight Solutions, a specialist cover designed to meet the needs of road haulage co...
One of a kind
From software developers to online casinos, the technology sector offers ample opportunity to brokers that are prepared to look closely at the niche requirements of each company, writes Graeme Newman